On a somber yesterday morning in Tamarac, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were summoned to a distressing scene within the bounds of the Palm Island Club community, where the stillness of the day was breached by the discovery of a man's body. At 10:21 a.m., deputies, fire rescue personnel, and a BSO dive team responded to reports of the body floating in a canal near the 4000 block of Treehouse Lane. CBS News Miami reported that the individual was pronounced dead at the scene, sparking the involvement of homicide detectives of this tragedy.
The area near a two-story apartment building was swiftly cordoned off with trappings of an investigation in progress. Divers had located the body in the pond, a scene which was followed by Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel declaring the man dead. The grim discovery has set forth an orchestra of queries and a chorus of silence from those who’d come to know the still waters of the canal as a fixture of their neighborhood.
As the investigation unfolds under the watchful eye of law enforcement, detectives are extending an open hand to the public, seeking any information that might illuminate the circumstances that resulted in a life being reduced to a somber headline. The call to the community to stand as one against the shroud of mystery cloaking this incident was communicated through a plea for tips. Residents are being asked to come forward with what they know. Local 10 News relayed this appeal as detectives urged individuals with information about this sad affair to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is committed to uncovering the truth behind this tragedy. Each call placed to crime stoppers and each piece of evidence collected, serves as a step towards closure for a community.
